The North Boise Little League baseball team defeated Beaverton, Oregon 6-3 in the semifinals of the Northwest Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Calif. The game aired live on ESPN2.

North Boise advanced to Saturday’s championship game (7 p.m., ESPN), where a berth in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., will be up for grabs. North Boise will play the winner of Montana-Washington on Saturday.

Tyler Oldenberg hit a two-run home run in North Boise’s five-run fifth inning. Oldenberg also threw two scoreless innings to finish out the victory.

On Wednesday, North Boise beat Laramie, Wyo., 17-2 in four innings to finish third in pool play with a record of 3-1.

South Central Boise Little League in 1999 is the only Idaho team to advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.